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Danny Green will sign a 1-year, $2 million with the Cleveland Cavaliers after clearing waivers.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to finalize a contract agreement with veteran swingman Danny Green, Shams Charania from The Athletic reports.

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According to the report, Green will sign a 1-year, $2 million deal with Cleveland.

A three-time NBA champion, Green began his pro career with Cleveland in 2009.

A well-respected player, Green would give the young Cavs another outside shooter and bring more postseason experience to a team trying to get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2018. He has appeared in 165 playoff games.

Cleveland has won six straight and currently is the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference standings.

Green became available after working out a contract buyout from Houston, whichacquired him at the trade deadlinefrom Memphis.

He played in just three games with the Grizzlies this season after tearing knee ligaments during the playoffs last season with the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Cavaliers didn't make any moves at the deadline, but president of basketball operations Koby Altman said the team would explore the buyout market.

Green has averaged 12.4 points and 4.9 rebounds over 14 seasons with the Cavs, Spurs, Raptors, Lakers, Sixers, and Grizzlies.

He has made 39.9% percent of his career 3-pointers. Green played college ball at North Carolina.

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